Page 2: Historical Events In December - 28

1821  Naples: Gioacchini Rossini moves to Bologna on December - 28.   

1822  William Booth Taliaferro, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1898 on this day in history.   

1823  On this day in history thomas Alexander Scott, Asst Secy War (Union), died in 1881   

1826  On this day in history conrad Busken Huet, Dutch vicar/literary (Country of Rubens)   

1827  Robert Latimer McCook, volunteers Brig General (Union), died in 1862 on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history 6.8 earthquake strikes Echigo Japan, 30,000 killed   

1828  Karl L Kahlbaum, German psychiatrist (katatonie) on December - 28.   

1830  Adrien-Joseph van Helmont, composer, dies at 83 on December - 28.   

1832  On December - 28 john Calhoun becomes first VP to resign (differences with President Jackson)   

1832  John Calhoun becomes 1st VP to resign (differences with Pres Jackson) on this day in history.   

1833  Charles Miller Shelley, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907 on this day in history.   

1835  On December - 28 archibald Geikie, British geologist   

1836  On December - 28 spain recognizes independence of Mexico   

1837  On this day in history upper Canada Governor Francis Bond Head 1793-1875 approves raising of six regiments of incorporated militia to head off potential rebellion   

1837  Benjamin Johnson Lang, composer on December - 28.   

1842  On this day in history calixa Lavallee, composer   

1845  On this day in history homer Newton Bartlett, composer   

1846  Iowa becomes 29th state on December - 28.   

1849  M Jolly-Bellin discovers dry-cleaning, he accidentally upset lamp containing turpentine & oil on his clothing & sees cleaning effect on December - 28.   

1849  On this day in history herbert von Bismarck, German politician/son of Otto of Bismarck   

1850  Rangoon, Burma, destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

1850  Rangoon Burma, destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

1856  The birth of Woodrow Wilson, Former (28th) US President on this day in history.   

1856  [Thomas] Woodrow Wilson, Staunton Va, (28 pres-D-1912-21, Nobel 1919) on December - 28.   

1859  William Coldwell and William Buckingham publish first issue of The Nor'Wester at Fort Garry on December - 28.   

1859  On this day in history gerard Brucken Fock, composer   

1859  Thomas Babington Macaulay, English essayist/historian, dies on December - 28.   

1860  On December - 28 alexander von Fielitz, composer   

1860  On this day in history cornelius Broere, Dutch RC clergyman/poet, dies at 57   

1862  Joaquim Casimiro Junior, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Egypt Station, MS on this day in history.   

1865  On December - 28 félix E Vallotton, Switz/French painter/writer (Chaste Suzanna)   

1867  On December - 28 united States claims Midway Island, the first territory annexed outside Continental limits.   

1868  Marie van Regteren Altena, Dutch painter (Amsterdam's Joffers) on December - 28.   

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1164  Emperor Rokujō of Japan (d. 1176) was born on this day in history.   

1484  Joachim Vadianus, [von Watt], Swiss physician/mayor of Sankt Gallen was born on December - 28.   

1522  Margaret of Austria, regent of the Netherlands (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

1619  On December - 28 birth of antoine Furetière, French writer (d. 1688)   

1631  Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

1635  On this day in history birth of princess Elizabeth of England (d. 1650)   

1655  On December - 28 birth of charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1698)   

1665  George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, British general (d. 1716) was born on December - 28.   

0300  On December - 28 death of theonas, Patriarch of Alexandria   

1367  On December - 28 death of ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (b. 1330)   

1446  Clemens VIII, [Aegyd Munoz], Spanish anti-pope (1423-29), dies on December - 28.   

1503  On this day in history death of piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1471)   

1542  On this day in history albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52   

1622  On December - 28 francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint, dies at 55   

1663  On December - 28 death of francesco Maria Grimaldi, Italian mathematician and physicist (b. 1618)   

1671  Death of Johann Friedrich Gronovius, German classical scholar (b. 1611) on this day in history.